How do children with Down syndrome develop?
Children with Down syndrome typically function in the mild to moderate range of mental retardation. However, developmental progress varies from one child to the next. You can expect your child’s physical and mental development to be somewhat slower than typically developing children. Your child will reach the same developmental stages, it will just take longer. But with a loving and supportive environment, and the developmental assistance made available from resources in your community, your child will achieve his full potential—at a pace that’s right for him.
